Officials initially reported 24 deaths, but the confirmed number is 19, as stated by Rodrigo Reyes, a senior Zacatecas state official following rescue efforts.
The accident occurred when a container filled with corn fell off the truck, causing the bus to overturn while carrying 25 people onboard.
Traffic accidents in Mexico have been rising since 2020, with 381,048 accidents last year resulting in 4,803 deaths and over 90,000 injuries.
Army, National Guard, and civil protection forces were deployed to the accident site, which led to the closure of the highway connecting Zacatecas and Aguascalientes.
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